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本書は製品とともに大切に保管してください Keep this manual carefully. N8103-89 ディスクアレイコントローラ(SATA) ユーザーズガイド Disk Array Controller (SATA) User's Guide 製品をご使用になる前に必ず本書をお読みください。 本書は熟読の上、大切に保管してください。 Make sure you read this manual before using the product. After reading this manual carefully, store it in a safe place. 855-900495-001-A 初版...
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NEC assumes no liability arising from the use of this product, nor any liability for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this manual regardless of Item (4).
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い。 Congratulations for your purchase of the Disk Array Controller. The User’s Guide describes how to install and use the N8103-89 Disk Array Controller (SATA) correctly and safely. Read the guide thoroughly before handling it. In addition, refer to this manual when you want to know how to use it or some malfunction occurs. Always keep the manual at hand so that you can see it as soon as possible if necessary.
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このユーザーズガイドは、必要なときすぐに参照できるよう、お手元に置いておくようにしてください。 「使用上のご注意」を必ずお読みください。 Keep this User's Guide at hand for quick reference at anytime necessary. Be sure to read this section carefully. 使用上のご注意 ~必ずお読みください~ NOTES ON USE - Always read the Notes - 本製品を安全に正しくご使用になるために必要な情報が記載されています。 The following includes information necessary for proper and safe operation of the product. 安全に関わる表示について...
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危険に対する注意・表示は次の3種類の記号を使って表しています。それぞれの記号は次 のような意味を持つものとして定義されています。 Precautions against hazards are presented with the following symbols. The individual symbols are defined as follows: (例) (Example) この記号は危険が発生するおそれがあることを表し ます。 記号の中の絵表示は危険の内容を図案化したも 注意の喚起 のです。 Attention This symbol indicates the presence of a hazard. (感電注意) An image in the symbol illustrates the hazard type. Precaution against electric shock (例) (Example)
本書で使用する記号とその内容 Symbols Used in This Manual and Warning Labels 注意の喚起 Attentions 特定しない一般的な注意・警告を示します。 Indicates a general notice or warning that cannot be specifically identified. 感電のおそれがあることを示します。 Indicates that improper use may cause an electric shock. 高温による障害を負うおそれがあることを示します。 Indicates that improper use may cause personal injury. 発煙または発火のおそれがあることを示します。...
NEC does not assume any liability for accidents resulting in injury or death, or for any damages to property that may occur as a result of using the product in such facilities, equipment, or control systems.
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CAUTION 装置内に水や異物を入れない Keep water or foreign matter away from the server. 装置内に水などの液体、ピンやクリップなどの異物を入れないでください。火災や 感電、故障の原因となります。もし入ってしまったときは、すぐに本体装置の電源 をOFFにして電源コードをACコンセントから抜いてください。分解しないで販売店 または保守サービス会社に連絡してください。 Do not let any form of liquid (water etc.) or foreign matter (e.g., pins or paper clips) enter the server. Failure to follow this warning may cause an electric shock, a fire, or a failure of the server.
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<電源・電源コードに関する注意事項> Power Supply and Power Cord Use CAUTION 電源がONのまま取り付け・取り外しをしない Disconnect the power cord(s) before installing or removing the product in/from the server. 本体装置への取り付け・取り外しの際や、周辺機器との接続の際は必ず主電源に接 続している電源コードをACコンセントから抜いてください。 電源コードがACコンセ ントに接続されたまま取り付け・取り外しや接続をすると感電するおそれがありま す。 Make sure to power off the server and disconnect the power cord(s) from a power outlet before installing/removing the product in/from the server, or connecting with the peripheral devices.
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破損したケーブルコネクタを使用しない。 ネジ止めなどのロックを確実に行ってください。 Use only interface cables authorized by NEC and locate a proper device and connector before connecting a cable. Using an unauthorized cable or connecting a cable to an improper destination may cause a short circuit, resulting in a fire.
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CAUTION 腐食性ガスの存在する環境で使用または保管しない Do not use or store the product in the place where corrosive gases exist. 腐食性ガス(二酸化硫黄、硫化水素、二酸化窒素、塩素、アンモニア、オゾンなど) の存在する環境に設置し、使用しないでください。 また、ほこりや空気中に腐食を促進する成分(塩化ナトリウムや硫黄など)や導電 性の金属などが含まれている環境へも設置しないでください。装置内部のプリント 板が腐食し、故障および発煙・発火の原因となるおそれがあります。もしご使用の 環境で上記の疑いがある場合は、販売店または保守サービス会社にご相談ください。 Make sure not to locate or use the server in the place where corrosive gases (sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen dioxide, chlorine, ammonia, ozone, etc) exist. Also, do not install it in the environment where the air (or dust) includes components accelerating corrosion (ex.
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項> <お手入れに関する注意事 Cleaning and Working wit h the Product WARNING 自分で分解・修理・改造はしない Do not disassemble, repair, or alter the server. 本製品の分解や、修理・改造は絶対にしないでください。装置が正常に動作しなく なるばかりでなく、感電や火災の危険があります。 Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or alter the product on any occasion. Failure to follow this instruction may cause an electric shock or fire as well as malfunctions of the product.
<運用中の注意事項> During Operation CAUTION 雷がなったら触らない Avoid contact with the server during thunderstorms. 雷が鳴りだしたら、本製品内蔵の本体装置には、触れないでください。感電するお それがあります。 Disconnect the power plug from the outlet when a thunderstorm is approaching. If it starts thundering before you disconnect the power plug, do not touch any part of the server containing the product.
xiii 本書について This Manual 本書は、Windows などのオペレーティングシステムやキーボード、マウスといった一般的 な入出力装置などの基本的な取り扱いについて十分な知識を持ったユーザを対象として記 載されています。 The guide is intended for persons who are familiar with operating systems including Windows and fundamental operations of general-purpose I/O devices including the keyboard and mouse. <本書の記号について> Text Conventions 本書の中には安全に関わる注意記号の他に次の3種類の記号を使用しています。それぞれ の記号は次のような意味をもつものとして定義されています。 The following conventions are used throughout this User's Guide. For safety symbols, see "SAFETY INDICATIONS"...
For details on data erasure, ask your sales representative. NEC assumes no liability for data leakage if the product is transferred to third party without erasing the data.
The device failure due to shock or thermal changes, as well as operator's misconduct, may cause loss of data. To avoid loss of data, NEC recommends that you should make a back-up copy of your valuable data on a regular basis.
xvii 目 次 まえがき Preface ......................... i 使用上のご注意 ~必ずお読みください~ NOTES ON USE - Always read the Notes -..............ii 本書で使用する記号とその内容 Symbols Used in This Manual and Warning Labels ....iv 安全上のご注意 Safety Indications....................v 使用上のご注意 ~装置を正しく動作させるために~ ..............xii 本書について This Manual ......................xiii 梱包箱の中身について...
2. FastBuild Utility の起動とメニュー 2-1. FastBuild Utility の起動 以下の POST 画面が表示されたら<Ctrl>+<F>キーを押して FastBuild Utility を起動します。 【POST 画面イメージ(ロジカルドライブ未設定時)】 FT SX4100 (tm) BIOS Version x.x.xxxx.xx (c) xxxx-xxxx Promise Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Installed ECC DIMM: 64M No Array is defined... Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility... POST 中は<Pause>キーなどの操作に関係ないキーを押さないでくださ...
2-7. FastBuild Utility の終了 <Esc>キーを押し[Main Menu]画面まで戻ります。 [Main Menu]の表示画面で<Esc>キーを押すと FastBuild Utility の終了を確認する メッセージが表示されます。 System is going to REBOOT! Are You Sure? Y – Reboot / Any key - Back FastBuild Utility を終了させる場合は、<Y>キーを押して本体装置を再起動させる か、電源を OFF にしてください。終了させない場合は、任意のキー(<Esc>キー など)を押してキャンセルしてください。...
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設定項目の設定が完了したら、[Devices Assignments]で作成するロジカルドライ ブに使用する HDD を選択します。矢印キー『↑』 『↓』で対象の HDD にカーソ ル移動し、<Space>キーを押します。[Assignment]の表示が『N』→『Y』に変更 されると HDD がロジカルドライブに割り当てられたことを意味します。 ロジカルドライブの設定がすべて完了したら<Ctrl>+<Y>キーを押して構成情報を 保存します。 「Fast Init」の設定を『ON』に設定した場合、以下のメッセージが表示されます。 Fast Initialization を実施する場合は、再度<Ctrl>+<Y> キーを押します。Fast Initialization を実施しない場合は、その他の任意のキー(<Esc>キーなど)を押しま す。 Fast Initialization Option has been selected. It will erase the MBR data of the disks. <Press Ctrl-Y Key if you are sure to erase it> <Press any other key to ignore this option>...
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Contents Chapter 1 Overview ......................55 1. Notes on Use - Always Follow These Notes - ................55 1-1. Installation of WebPAM....................... 55 1-2. Preventive Maintenance by Media Patrol/Synchronization ..........55 2. Specification ..........................56 3. Features of Disk Array Controller ....................57 4.
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Chapter 5 Creating Logical Drive ..................83 1. Before Using FastBuild Utility..................... 83 1-1. Support Functions ......................83 1-2. Notes on Creation of Logical Drive ..................84 2. Starting and Menus of FastBuild Utility..................87 2-1. Starting FastBuild Utility...................... 87 2-2.
Manual rebuild, media patrol, and/or synchronization can be executed and scheduled. For the installation of WebPAM, refer to the online manual "N8103-89 Disk Array Controller (SATA) Supplementary Setup Procedure" saved in the "S-ATA Array Management Software" CD-ROM coming with the card.
2. Specification Item Specification Remarks Number of SATA connectors 4 internal channels SATA Signal: 7pin Cache capacity 64 MB PCI bus Conforming to PCI2.3 PCI connector Universal/32 bits 66 MHz Maximum PCI bus transfer rate 266 MB/sec Device interface Serial ATA Generation1 available Maximum data transfer rate 150 MB/sec...
Support of RAID levels 0, 1, 5, and 10 Operation in WriteBack mode enabled by connection of additional battery Report monitoring with use of NEC ESMPRO enabled by installation of WebPAM Automatic detection of fault drive Replacement of defected HDD enabled without system shutdown (hot-swap) (in...
4. Names and Functions of Sections This section describes the sections on the card. (Front view) (Rear view)
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The connector is connected with an I2C cable. N code label Indicates the N code of the card. N8103-89 HDD LED connector The connector allows the card to be connected to the motherboard in the server in order to illuminate the DISC ACCESS lamp on the server.
5. Hardware Setup Install the disk array controller in a server in the following procedure. Before the installation, always refer to the User’s Guide of the server. The job flow varies depending on the server type, system configuration, and existence of additional HDD cage. Check the server type and device configuration before the installation to follow the correct flow.
5-1. Prepare for setup Note the following before the setup. Only a single disk array controller can be installed in a server. Some limitation may be imposed to the installation on the PCI slot depending on the type of the server. Before the installation, check the Notice limitation following the User’s Guide of the server.
5-2. Selecting and Installing Bracket The card is previously equipped with a full-height PCI bracket. To install the card on a PCI slot suit to the low profile, the full-height PCI bracket should be replaced with the low-profile PCI bracket coming with the card. Remove the screws (2) fixing the full-height PCI bracket to the card.
5-3. Installing the Disk Array Controller Confirm the position of the PCI slot in which the disk array controller is installed and remove the corresponding additional slot cover. Save the removed additional slot cover carefully. The removed screw will be used to install the card. Do not lose them. The card does not support the PCI hot-plug feature.
5-4. Connecting LED and SATA Cables Connect the LED cable coming with the card to the HDD LED connector. For the connection, see the figure below and the connection table. For the connection to the motherboard, refer to the User’s Guide of the server. If it is hard to connect the LED cable, pull out the card from the PCI slot once and connect the cable to the card.
5-5. Installing Additional HDD Cage To install an additional HDD cage in the server, see the procedure described in the User’s Guide coming with the additional HDD cage. 5-6. Connecting I2C Cable To use the additional HDD cage, connect the card to the cage through the I2C cable coming with the card.
5-7. Forming Cables To fix the SATA and I2C cables appropriately, form the cables in the following procedure. Attachment of cable clamp Attach the cable clamp coming with the card on the server. Attach the cable clamp at an arbitrary position where cables can be fixed securely. Some servers do no have any area available for the attachment of the cable clamp.
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Cable forming Release the lock of the cable clamp. Bundle the cables to fix them. SATA cable Cable clamp I2C cable After forming the SATA cable, make sure that the cable is not loose and inserted to the mating connector straight. Notice...
Chapter 2 RAID This chapter describes the RAID features which the disk array controller supports. 1. Overview of RAID 1-1. What is RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks)? RAID is an abbreviation for "Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks." The RAID technology allows more than one hard disk drive (HDD) to be handled collectively.
1-2. RAID Levels The record mode enabling the RAID feature includes several levels. Among the levels, the disk array controller supports the following levels; RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID10. The number of HDDs required to create a logical drive varies depending on the RAID level as shown in the table below.
1-3. Logical Drive A logical drive is configured with a group of more than one HDD. It is recognized as a physical drive by OS. Up to eight logical drives are permitted by the card when four HDDs are installed in the server. The figure below shows a sample configuration in which the disk array controller is connected with four HDDs, three of which create a logical drive and the remaining HDD is set to a single hot-spare disk.
1-6. Hot-Spare Disk The hot-spare disk is prepared as an auxiliary HDD substituting for a defected HDD included in a logical drive which is configured at a redundant RAID level. Detecting a HDD fault, the system disconnects the HDD (or makes it offline) and starts rebuild using the hot-spare disk.
2. RAID Levels This section details the RAID levels which the disk array controller can support. 2-1. Characteristics of RAID Levels The table below lists the characteristics of the RAID levels. Level Function Redundancy Characteristics RAID0 Striping Data read/write at the highest rate Largest capacity Capacity: (capacity of single HDD) ×...
2-3. RAID1 In the RAID1 level, data saved in a HDD is recorded to another HDD without change. The mode is called "mirroring." When data is recorded to a single HDD, the same data is recorded to another HDD. If either of the HDDs is defected, the other HDD containing the same data can substitute for the defected HDD.
2-5. RAID10 Data is distributed to HDDs by striping and the stripes are recorded by mirroring. Therefore, RAID10 can realize the disk access performance as high as RAID0 and the reliability as high as RAID1 at a time. Disk array controller Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3...
Chapter 3 Features of Disk Array Controller This chapter describes the features of the disk array controller. 1. Rebuild If a HDD is defected, the rebuild feature can recover the data in the defected HDD. The rebuild can be applied to redundant logical drives in the RAID1, RID5, or RAID10 level. 1-1.
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Note the following for the rebuild: The HDD to be used for rebuild should have the same capacity, number of revolutions, and standard as the defected HDD. During rebuild, the processing rate is decreased due to much load. Notice During rebuild, do not shut down or reboot the server. If the server is shut down by an unforeseen accident such as power interruption, turn on the power again as soon as possible.
2. Media Patrol The media patrol gives the read & verify test in the entire area of HDDs. It can be done for all HDDs assigned to logical drives and hot-spare disks. The media patrol allows subsequent defects of HDDs to be detected and repaired. Accordingly, routine media patrol is recommended as preventive maintenance.
3. Synchronization The synchronization checks consistency among logical drives. It is available for redundant logical drives in the RAID1, RAID5, or RAID10 level. Similar to the media patrol, routine synchronization can be done by scheduling. The synchronization can not only check consistency but also repair detected error sectors in the same way as the media patrol.
4. Expansion The expansion adds one or more HDDs to an existing logical drive to increase the capacity of the logical drive. Note the following for the expansion: Before expansion, data backup and synchronization should always be done. During expansion, the processing rate is decreased due to much load. Notice Expansion is unavailable for a logical drive in the critical state.
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Ex: Expansion of logical drive in RAID5 The figure below shows an example of adding a single 80GB HDD to a RAID5 logical drive configured with three 80GB HDDs. Logical drive ( RAID5 ) [Before execution] Capacity = 160GB 80GB 80GB 80GB 80GB...
ACCESS lamps may blink frequently. This does not indicate the occurrence of a failure. It is caused by routine monitoring accessed by NEC ESMPRO or the disk Notice array controller itself or periodical accesses from OS. In addition, due to the nature of the disk array controller, the blinking period against a single access is rather long.
Without accesses, the green lamp may blink frequently. This does not indicate the occurrence of a failure. It is caused by routine monitoring accesses by NEC ESMPRO or the disk array controller itself or periodical accesses from OS. In addition, due to the...
Chapter 5 Creating Logical Drive This chapter describes the disk array controller configuration utility "FastBuild Utility." 1. Before Using FastBuild Utility Before using the FastBuild Utility, see the support functions and notes described below. 1-1. Support Functions Indicating model names and capacities of HDDs Indicating assignments of HDDs Creating logical drive Setting RAID level...
1-2. Notes on Creation of Logical Drive Setting hot-spare disk FastBuild Utility cannot set hot-spare disks. To set hot-spare disks, use the disk array controller management utility WebPAM after OS is installed. For free HDDs unassigned to any logical drives, standby rebuild can be done but media patrol cannot.
2. Starting and Menus of FastBuild Utility 2-1. Starting FastBuild Utility When the POST screen shown below appears, press the [Ctrl] + [F] keys to start FastBuild Utility. [POST screen image (no setting of logical drive)] FT SX4100 (tm) BIOS Version x.x.xxxx.xx (c) xxxx-xxxx Promise Technology, Inc.
2-2. Main Menu After starting FastBuild Utility, the Main Menu appears first. Then press any of the [1] - [4] keys to display the screen on which you can make required settings. Type [1] - [4] on the standard keyboard. The numerical keypad is unavailable.
2-3. View Drive Assignments If you press [1] on the Main Menu, the [View Drive Assignments] screen shown below appears. On the screen, you can see the HDD information and the logical drive configuration status. To move from a channel to another, use the arrow keys "↑" and "↓." The information-only screen includes no setting items.
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[Assignment] Indicates the configurations of logical drives by HDDs. Assignment Description LD x-y Normally operable. Set as a part of a logical drive. x: Logical drive number y: Number assigned to HDD in logical drive The HDD can be any of the following three types of disks if this Free column is set to "Free."...
2-4. Define LD If you press [2] on the Main Menu, the [Define LD Menu] screen shown below appears. The screen allows you to create logical drives and see the information and status of existing logical drives. Ex: Configuration of logical drive in RAID5 by three HDDs FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) xxxx-xxxx Promise Technology, Inc.
2-5. Delete LD If you press [3] on the Main Menu, the [Delete LD Menu] screen shown below appears. The screen allows you to delete logical drives. Ex: configuration of logical drive in RAID5 by three HDDs FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) xxxx-xxxx Promise Technology, Inc. [ Delete LD Menu ] LD 1 RAID 5...
2-6. Controller Configuration If you press [4] on the Main Menu, the screen shown below appears. This screen allows you to set the boot procedure at detection of an error and also see the system resources. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) xxxx-xxxx Promise Technology, Inc. [ Adapter Configuration - Options ] Halt On Error : Disable [ System Resources Configuration ]...
2-7. Terminating FastBuild Utility Press the [Esc] key to return to the Main Menu. If you press [Esc] on the Main Menu, the message asking you whether FastBuild Utility may be terminated appears. System is going to REBOOT! Are You Sure? Y –...
3. Creating Logical Drive This section describes the creation of a logical drive on FastBuild Utility. 3-1. Job Flow of Creation of Logical Drives Start creation of logical drives Start FastBuild Utility Are there existing logical drives? Are logical drives added? [Delete LD] Delete logical drives.
3-2. Setting Items of FastBuild Utility The table below lists the setting items of FastBuild Utility. Menu Setting item Remarks View Drive Assignments – Indicates HDD information. Define LD RAID Mode Set RAID level. Stripe Block Set stripe block size. Fast Init Specify execution of fast initialization.
3-3. Logical Drive Creation Procedure Start FastBuild Utility. Press the [1] key on the Main Menu to activate [View Drive Assignments]. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) xxxx-xxxx Promise Technology, Inc. [ View Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment 1:Mas MAXTOR 6Y080MO 80001 Extent 1...
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Press the [2] key on the Main Menu to activate [Define LD Menu]. FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) xxxx-xxxx Promise Technology, Inc. [ Define LD Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity (MB) Status LD 1 ---- ---- ------ ---- LD 2 ----...
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Set "RAID Mode," "Stripe Block," " Fast Init" and "Gigabyte Boundary" on [Define LD Menu]. To change a setting value, move the cursor to the targeting item by using the arrow keys "↑" and "↓" and press the [Space] key. Setting item Initial value Available values...
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After completing the setting items, select HDDs used for logical drives to be created in [Devices Assignments]. Move the cursor to a targeting HDD by using the arrow keys "↑" and "↓" and press the [Space] key. The change of [Assignment] from "N"...
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FastBuild (tm) Utility (c) xxxx-xxxx Promise Technology, Inc. [ View LD Definition Menu ] LD No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity(MB) Status LD 1 RAID 5 80000 Functional Stripe Block: 64 KB Cache Mode: AutoSwitch [ Drives Assignments ] Channel:ID Drive Model Capacity (MB) Assignment...
Chapter 6 Operation and Maintenance 1. Maintenance Service Service representatives subordinate to or authorized by NEC provide services of the disk array controller with use of genuine parts and high technical capabilities. You can get the services for your own convenience.
3. Maintenance The disk array controller supports the following maintenance features Configuration on Disk (COD) feature Rebuild feature Critical boot feature 3-1. Configuration on Disk (COD) Feature The COD feature records the configuration information in HDDs. The feature prevents the configuration information from being lost if the disk array controller is defected and replaced.
4. Replacement of Disk Array Controller Replace the disk array controller in the following procedure: For the handling of the server, refer to the User’s Guide of the server. Check With the power of the server being ON, shut down OS, turn off the power of the server, and pull out the power cords from the receptacles.
Have logical drives been created? → Create logical drives using FastBuild Utility. Is the correct driver used? → See the online manual "N8103-89 Disk Array Controller (SATA) Supplementary Setup Procedure" saved in the "S-ATA Array Management Software" CD-ROM coming with the card.
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(3) HDD failed → Contact your service representative. (4) Rebuild cannot be executed. Is the capacity of the HDD to be rebuilt rather small, isn’t it? → Use a disk having the same capacity as the defected HDD. Is the RAID level of the logical drive RAID0, isn’t it? →...